When the NBA offseason begins on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m., Carmelo Anthony will be preparing for a trip to meet with the Bulls, the first stop on a trip he's putting together, ESPN is reporting.

Anthony, who opted to pursue the free agent route last week, is intrigued by the prospects of playing with the Bulls but apparently still loves playing in New York, too. He is reportedly going to Texas on Wednesday to visit the Rockets and Mavericks. The report also states he'll make a visit to the Lakers later in the week. Anthony currently had an offseason home in Los Angeles.

ESPN.com also reported the Knicks are confident they can put together a package that will entice Anthony to resign with them. New GM Phil Jackson will try to recruit current Laker Pau Gasol to replace Tyson Chandler, who was traded to the Mavericks last week. The report also says the Knicks plan to go after point guard Jose Calderon.

No matter what happens, the Knicks feel good that Anthony will return because it can offer the star a 5-year, $129 million deal that no other team can touch. Anthony also said in an interview in June that he isn't interested in uprooting his family from New York.